Populations Requiring Long Term Care
Course Description
This course examines the health services needed by the diverse populations needing long-term care. The organization, management and characteristics of long-term care facilities will be discussed. The impact of state and federal regulation and issues surrounding funding services are analyzed.
Topics and Objectives
Populations Requiring Long-Term Care
- Define long-term care.
- Identify issues related to quality of life.
- Analyze the different populations that may require long-term care.
- Identify levels of long-term care (institutional and community based).
Programs and Services in Long-Term Care
- Identify available programs and services.
- Recognize components of services in various care settings.
- Describe special programs used to achieve quality of life goals.
- Describe the role of the administrator/manager in various care settings.
The Regulatory and Financial Environment
- List types and responsibilities of regulatory agencies.
- Examine federal and state standards.
- Outline requirements for licensing and accreditation.
- Identify various types of reimbursement.
Integration of Quality Support Services
- Identify components of compassionate and palliative end-of-life care.
- Describe techniques to support expectations of quality services.
The Future of Long-Term Care
- Recognize the litigation explosion.
- Describe the reimbursement crisis.
- Identify the impact of staffing on quality care.